WANA (Oct 12) – Iran’s Foreign Minister presented a report to the cabinet today regarding Egypt’s official invitation for the President of Iran to attend the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit and the subsequent decision of the Islamic Republic of Iran to decline the invitation.

 

He also noted that following this, Egypt extended an invitation to Iran’s Foreign Minister instead.

 

The 118th meeting of Iran’s Cabinet was held on the afternoon of Sunday, October 12, 2025, chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian.

 

During the session, in addition to discussions of ministerial issues and approval of several executive by-laws, the cabinet—based on a proposal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—approved the authorization for negotiation, initial signing (paraph), and provisional signature of the “United Nations Convention on Countering Cybercrime.”

 

This convention focuses on strengthening international cooperation to combat specific offenses committed through information and communication technology systems, and on facilitating the electronic exchange of evidence related to serious crimes.

 

Later in the meeting, Abbas Araghchi presented a detailed report on Egypt’s official invitation for the Iranian President to attend the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit, Iran’s formal rejection of the invitation, and the subsequent invitation extended to Iran’s Foreign Minister.

Masoud Pezeshkian in the cabinet meeting

The summit, to be held on Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is aimed at ending the Gaza war and advancing efforts for peace and stability in the Middle East. The U.S. State Department issued official invitations to a broad range of world leaders, significantly expanding the list of attendees.

 

Among the new invitees are Spain, Japan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Hungary, India, El Salvador, Cyprus, Greece, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Canada — with Iran also included. Reports indicate that Israel will not take part in the meeting.

 

According to the Egyptian Presidency, the summit will be co-chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump, with leaders from over 20 countries expected to attend. The event aims to open a new chapter for regional security and stability.